From the Huntsville OPP
On March 4, 2025, the Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a vehicle stuck in the ditch on Ravenscliffe Road in the Town of Huntsville.
Upon arrival, police located a female driver who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. The driver failed the roadside screening device and was required to submit for further breath testing.
As a result of the investigation, Joanne Baker, 50-year-old of McMurrich/Monteith Township, Ontario, has been charged with:
- Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
- Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on April 29, 2025.
The accused received a 90-day driver’s licence suspension, and their vehicle was impounded for 7 days.
If you plan to drink alcohol or take drugs, don’t include driving in that plan. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi or public transit, or come up with another option that takes driving out of the picture altogether. If you suspect someone is driving impaired, call 911.
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